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A documentary-style video called 'Plandemic' has been removed by social media platforms after peddling potentially dangerous conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic, including that it was engineered in a lab and that wearing a face mask is actually harmful.

The latest COVID-19 conspiracy theory gaining traction is the false claim that links the disease with 5G wireless technology. Scientists say the claim is not supported by scientific evidence and international bodies have also disputed the claims.

New Normal

The precipitous decline of cash was well underway before COVID-19 made the use of bills and coins a public health issue. New payment and spending habits forced by the pandemic could be moving Canada faster to a cashless economy.

Shaggy locks and showing roots have had many Canadians dreaming of returning to the barber or salon chair. But the new reality of masks, plastic dividers, physically distancing and hyper-cleaning makes the experience very different than pre-pandemic times.

Experts say defining the end of the COVID-19 pandemic will be a long and difficult process, one that will vary largely by country. But most agree we will remain in pandemic territory until there are only occasional traces of localized cases that are quickly contained.

The chances of contracting COVID-19 through the ventilation in your home appear extremely slim, but there is still enough uncertainty around the virus that some scientists recommend being as proactive as possible in minimizing potential risks.